Fun And Fitness

PERSONAL HEALTH. - BRIEFLY.

February 14, 1989

YOU WANT to get in shape, tighten that tummy, fight that flab, right? Yeah, sure, we've heard it all before. Don't kid yourself. The best motivator for staying with an exercise program is looking for fun and friends, according to the Reebok Aerobic Information Bureau. In a study by Dr. Donald Siegal at the Smith College Department of Exercise and Sport, 186 women started an exercise program; 135 finished. The women who placed recreation, socializing and skill-development at the top of their list of goals were most likely to complete the program. Those who ranked health and fitness highest were more likely to drop out.